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The most important thing I had to do before observing surgical shifts at the UC Davis Medical center was to get good shoes. The recommendation by former interns: Dansko clogs. The dress code for arriving is business casual, usually followed…
My internship at UC Davis Med Center began immediately following our HAPS conference in Vegas. So, while others were touring the Hoover Dam or the Grand Canyon, I had a daylong drive north. For the three months I rented a…
Back on May 1st I wrote about professional development and today I would like to expand upon that post and talk to you little bit about the HAPS POGIL project. As some of you may recall one of the leaders…
I am writing this latest blog while on a plane, returning home to Indiana. Like many other HAPS members, I also am a member in several of our sister societies. This past week, many HAPS members put on their American…
There is a debate as old as time in the medical community about the benefits and risks of chiropractic care. Some of the questions are based on the principles of chiropractic care, and some on the practices. Regardless, it is…
Anatomy and physiology courses offer wonderful opportunities for service learning. Our students may volunteer at local health clinics and hospitals, they may organize health fairs for school children, and/or they may visit individuals in hospices and retirement homes. These service…
Hello HAPS community! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Krista Rompolski, and I’m addicted to Anatomy and Physiology (just kidding). I am a first year professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and am currently starting my third…
This past weekend was the first Conference on Ultrasound in Human Anatomy and Physiology Education. As President elect of HAPS, I was invited to participate in a panel session during the conference. Not sure of what exactly to expect, I traveled…
HAPS members are individuals who are committed to teaching and want to inspire a love of the subject matter in their students. Teaching is not easy, and there are times when aspects of the job can drag us down. And…